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Themes in Psalm 34

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Themes in Psalm 34

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Psalm 34:1 (show verse)

Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech,

who drove him out, and he departed.

I will praise the Lord at all times;
His praise will always be on my lips.

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Psalm 34:2 (show verse)

I will boast in the Lord;
the humble will hear and be glad.

Boasting » Boasting in God
Character » Of saints » Humble
Character of saints » Humble
Humility » A characteristic of saints

Psalm 34:3 (show verse)

Proclaim Yahweh’s greatness with me;
let us exalt His name together.

Communion of saints » In public and social worship
Glorifying God » Saints should » Unite in
Glorifying God » Saints » Unite in
Honour » Due to God
Honour God » Due to God
Praise » Saints should » Invite others to

Psalm 34:4 (show verse)

I sought the Lord, and He answered me
and delivered me from all my fears.

Afflicted saints » God delivers
Fear » The lord delivering you from your fears
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Seek God
Seekers » Instances of » David
Seeking God » Exemplified » David
Seeking God » Ensures » Being heard of him

Psalm 34:5 (show verse)

Those who look to Him are radiant with joy;
their faces will never be ashamed.

Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints

Psalm 34:6 (show verse)

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
and saved him from all his troubles.

Angels » Who the angels guard
Consolation under Affliction » To the poor
Prayer » Described as » Crying unto God

Psalm 34:7 (show verse)

The Angel of the Lord encamps
around those who fear Him, and rescues them.

Angels » Have charge over the children of God
Angels » Who the angels guard
Armies » Figurative
Battle of Life » Divine protection in the battle » Promised to believers
God » Protection of » Promised to believers
God's Promises » Of protection » Promised to believers
Israel » Defence of in battle » Promised to believers
Divine protection » Promised to believers

Psalm 34:8 (show verse)

Taste and see that the Lord is good.
How happy is the man who takes refuge in Him!

the Blessed » Who trust in God
God » Glorifying » Goodness of
God, Goodness of » Urge others to confide in
Missionaries » In inviting others to embrace the gospel
The goodness of the lord » The lord being good
Trust » Blessedness of placing, in God

Psalm 34:9 (show verse)

You who are His holy ones, fear Yahweh,
for those who fear Him lack nothing.

Consolation under Affliction » To the poor

Psalm 34:10 (show verse)

Young lions lack food and go hungry,
but those who seek the Lord
will not lack any good thing.

Consolation under Affliction » To the poor
the Gifts of God » Temporal » All good things
Hunger » Who shall not hunger

Psalm 34:11 (show verse)

Come, children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

Children » Instruction of
Children » Indulgence of » Instructed, examples of
Godly Fear » Should be » Taught to others
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Examples of
Missionaries » In teaching and exhorting

Psalm 34:12 (show verse)

Who is the man who delights in life,
loving a long life to enjoy what is good?

Peace » Necessary to the enjoyment of life

Psalm 34:13 (show verse)

Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from deceitful speech.

Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
Evil » Not speaking evil
Guile » Abstaining from guile
Sincerity » Exhortations to
Slander » Saints » Should keep their tongue from
Slander » Saints should keep their tongues from
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained

Psalm 34:14 (show verse)

Turn away from evil and do what is good;
seek peace and pursue it.

Evil » Departing from evil
Goodness » Doing good
Peace » Promised to believers » Duty of seeking
Peace » Necessary to the enjoyment of life
Peace » Saints should » Seek
Sin » Should be » Departed from

Psalm 34:15 (show verse)

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and His ears are open to their cry for help.

Eye » Anthropomorphic uses of
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vision of
God » Hand of » Hearing of
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Divine, God attentive to the prayers of the saints
The just » Promises to
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Are righteous
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are objects of God's watchful care
Seeing » The eyes of the lord
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Divine, comprehends all human life

Psalm 34:16 (show verse)

The face of the Lord is set
against those who do what is evil,
to erase all memory of them from the earth.

Death of the The Wicked » The remembrance of them perishes in
Evil doers » Warnings to
Evil » Doers » Warnings to
Judgments » Different kinds of » Destruction
Oblivion » The wicked doomed to
Opposition » Who the lord opposes
The wicked » Devices of » Forgotten

Psalm 34:17 (show verse)

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears,
and delivers them from all their troubles.

Prayer » Causes of failure in » True prayer heard
Prayer » Heard » True prayer heard
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Have their prayers heard

Psalm 34:18 (show verse)

The Lord is near the brokenhearted;
He saves those crushed in spirit.

Closeness » Who the lord is near to
Contrition » Promises to those who come in contrition
God » To believers » To the penitent
God » Mercy of » Nearness of
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the contrite
God's Promises » To the overcomers » To the penitent
Heart » Renewed » Repentant
character of the renewed Heart » Broken, contrite
Nearness to God » General references to
Penitent » Promises to
Returning to God » Promises to those who come in contrition

Psalm 34:19 (show verse)

Many adversities come to the one who is righteous,
but the Lord delivers him from them all.

Afflicted saints » God delivers
Afflictions » The afflictions of the righteous
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Deliverance
Afflictions made beneficial » In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God
Divine Promises » Deliverance
God » Promises of characteristics of » Deliverance
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Deliverance
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are delivered out of all troubles

Psalm 34:20 (show verse)

He protects all his bones;
not one of them is broken.

Afflicted saints » God preserves
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Deliverance
Afflictions made beneficial » In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God
Bones » None of Christ's broken
Divine Promises » Deliverance
God » Keeper of the saints » The pilgrim's companion
God » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion
God » Promises of characteristics of » Deliverance
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Deliverance
divine Keeper » The pilgrim's companion
Overshadowing providence » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion
Prophecies respecting Christ » That a bone of him should not be broken
divine Providence » Keeps the saints » The pilgrim's companion

Psalm 34:21 (show verse)

Evil brings death to the wicked,
and those who hate the righteous will be punished.

Desolation » Who shall be desolate
Desolation of the wicked » General references to
Evil » Who evil shall slay
Hate » Those that hate the righteous
Hatred » Punishment of
Righteousness » The wicked » Hate those who follow
The wicked » Desolation of, as a result of sin

Psalm 34:22 (show verse)

The Lord redeems the life of His servants,
and all who take refuge in Him will not be punished.

Desolation » Who shall not be desolate
God » Trust in » Special promises concerning
Trust » Keeps from » Desolation
Trust in God » Special promises concerning